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Americus Recorder.
XlOO AIj OOZjIJMN.
H. C. 8TOHKY, Local Kdltor. '
2fi*ht
LOCAL SCIIBDULR.
in mul »H*r HonUiy, AmrtM 3rd, train* will
i a* follow*:!
v pa'Mctiffer down arrive* daily, 1:33 p m.
up “ •• 8:28 p m.
to Albany, “ 10:08 p m.
from AI ban v, “ 4:22 a m.
Ii ivfi eight down arrive* Monday, Wed--
ne«day and Friday, at 4:49 p m.
i>av friiKht up arrive* Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 0:20 a m.
Niiibt freight doily except Monday down 1:42 a tn.
•• •• “ “ “ op. 3:20 a m.
LOTT WAURKN, Agent.
KBIT JPOISTTS.
GRAND MILITARY FAIR.
It is said that Uarnum’s circus j * n **'* ua t»?‘a."l/i7
is coming to Oeorgin in Septem-
ber.
Cxcurwlon Tickets.
Excursion tickets to the Louisville
Exposition nt
$18.40
for the round trip. Ticker. good until
October 30ili. I.OTT Wakhbx,
Agent.
Since Captain J. H. Shaffer was
,, „ . elected to command the Americus
Mr. Raitord, the Street Com- Ijight l nfantryitbe company has
bit fOT 1 * 1 ' * 01 U “ ^° 0< * worb w ‘ lb j been putting its best, foot forwnrd.
CC ' | It has done a great deal in provid-
A great deal of interest is man-1 ing amusements anti entertaiument
ifested in the game of ball to day, i for tho society people of AmericuB. | cases, handy shelving, and will be
Go out and see it. I The membership or tho company I kept in artistic order. Plate glass
Tho married men were ruled out I bas increased to snch an extent <!oors and windows will bo put in.
of today’s game of base ball. Their that it is a severe task for the Quar- Tli e front of the store will be used
A New Departure.
About Sept. 10th,or as near that
time as their room can be ifladc
ready, Ansloy BroV. will open a
lino confectionery and fancy gro
cery store In the Barlow block,
next door north of Mrs. Elam’s.
Their room will bo fitted up with
the latest conveniences, fine show
DEPARTURE OP MAILS.
Going west nod aouth close nt.. 1 .-Of) p m
wives did the ruling, though.
Prom the Cuthbert Appeal we
learn tha* Mr. Tommey, of this
city, has purchased a farm near
Ward Station and will make it his
future home.
Bacon and notion have such poor
Goingeastaud north close at.... 3:00pm I . ... *
Night mail north close at 8:00 p m opinions of each other that they
. ..i Buena Vista and Ellaville
closes daily except Sunday nt 12:311 p m
Lumpkin, Preston and Bnttslord
closes on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday ct 1:00 p m
Friendship, Dranesville and Church
Hill closes daily, except Sunday.
at 8:30 a m
Ilottsford and Providence closea
Saturday at 0:00 a m
Hudson closes Friday at. 8110 a m
Lamar closes Tnesday and Fri
day at 8:00 a m
The above nrmugements will continue
until change in railroad schedule.
W. A. Black, P. M.
Home Again.
Mr. M. B. Posler returned home
fioin New York on Wednesday,
and immediately tiic new goods
liegon to roil in. lie bought an
immense stock for cash, and is go
ing to otfer big bargains.
Primary Election.
Wc are requested to ask our
readers not to forget tlie primary
election for legislative candidates
which takes place on Saturday, the
-'Kith. Our announcement column
will show who are In the race.
Removed.
'flic ofliee, bar and billiard room
of the Commercial House have
hern removed to the new quarters
prepared for them on Cotton
Avenue. The old ofliee is b.ing fit
ted up lor a store room and will he
occupied by F. A. Gyles.
The latest—Broom Pins.
James Fricker ti Bao.
Ilnilrontl Dnrbccue.
There will lie a railroad barbecue
:H Mayes' Spring, ten miles west of
Americas, on Thursday, Sept. 4th.
Ibiod speakers will lie in attend
ance, a big dinner will lie spread,
and a glorious good time will he
Icul generality. All are invited to
attend and bring well fi 1 led baskets.
A Beautiful Store.
Yesterday workmen were mov
ing the counters into Fricker ti
Itro.'s new jewelry store in the
Harlow block. Tlie counters are
very heavy and substantial, and
arc made cotnfortahlo for visitors
by lieing very low. When Fricker
Bros, get their new ptock In, and
the store tiniahed, it will lie tho
handsomest business house in
merictis.
first Bale in Broontvood.
• in Tuesday Mr. A. W. Fleming
delivered the first bale of eotton
brought to lironwood, at Stevens
A Hill’s wail-house. It was classed
Huddling, weighed 530 lbs. and was
Isjiight by Air. .1. .1. Hill at 15c.,
netting the handsome sum ol
180.40. Mr. Fleming brought in
another bale on Wednesday, so the
cotton season may be said to Ire
lairly open in Bronwood.
rarely travel in the same direction,
When one of them goes up the
other is almost certain to go down.
Will Hooks^was in the city yes
terday from h[s home in I,ee coun
ty. He says he has carried six
bales of cotton to market, and will
carry six more before the week is
out.
Heavy skirmishing is beginning
in the dove fields, and the slaugh
ter of the innocents will soon be
general in the south. Thousands
of the toothsome birds will be slain
in the next few weeks.
V< e notice some very floe hay
coming into market, and we bail it
as a sign of coming good times.
I With home-made hay and home-
raised colts, Southwest Georgia
farmers will stop up a big bole in
their pookets.
Yesterday while Bill Smith and
a negro were carrying the counters
into Pricker’s now store, the negro
was seized witli a fit and dropped
all the weight on Smith. Smith
was terribly strained and his hands
were slightly hurt.
The people of Stowart county
held another railroad meeting at
Lumpkin Thursday. Those good
K le have a hard time with their
tblo scheme, and it is probable
that many, many moons will wax
and wane before the whistle of the
locomotive frightens the babies of
Stewart.—Eufaula Times.
The wish is evidently father to
the thought with the Times, as it
knows that a railroad to Lumpkin
will take away much of the cotton
trade of Eufaula. In a very few
moons tlie babies of Stewart will
have become accustomed to the
sound of the whistle of the locomo
tive on the Americus, Preston and
Lumpkin railroad.
It is a singular coincidence that
on Wednesday morning the Kecor-
der and the Atlanta Constitution
both contained a leading editorial
contradicting tho assertion of Com
missioner Henderson that farming
In Georgia docs not pay. The
ooincidcnce no doubt arose from
the fact that the Recorder and the
Constitution are always alive to the
best interests of Georgia, and are
quick to resent any imputation
upon her fair character.
tcrmaster-Scrgeant to find equip
ments for all the members, and it
has been found that something
must bo done, and that soon, to
exclusively for fancy confections,
tho middle for fancy groceries, and
the rear, which will bo partitioned
off, to heavy groceries. Mr. E. D.
New M Store.
ON THE WAR PATH.
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; Grand Cleariiigout Sale!
J. Mai & Co.
Or Consequences!
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provide lor tbo new recruits. Tho | Ansley will bo in charge, and in
company bas leased an armory in i tends to introduce in the tiinoy
the new Barlow block, covering n j grocery department many goods
space of two busineas rooms, which j nover sold in Amcrioiis before, but
is being fitted up especially for j lor which there is a growing de-
their use. mand. As soon ns the store is
To fit up this armory and buy i opened and arranged, the firm will
new uniforms for new members, introduce a fine system of deliv-
the company lias decided to bold a
five days’ fair some time in Octo
ber, or possibly, the latter part of
September. If their armory can
be finished in time, the fair will bo
held there. If not, some suitable
place will be lotind and announced j
in due time. To insure the suc
cess ot tlie fair a great deal ol
work must be done, and a commit
tee of twelve, with Capt. Shaffer as
chairman, has been appointed, and
arc actively at work. A great num
ber of new features will bo intro- 1
cry. Tlie store will be fitted up
particularly for lady customers,
who are cordially invited to call.
Skill in connection with pure
drugs can always be relied on at
J.A. I'D. F. Davenport’s.
Holmes' sene mins mouth wash anu
dentifrice is an infallible euro for Ulcer
ated Bore Throat, Bleeding Gums, Boro
month and Ulcere. Cleans the Teeth and
keepH tho Gnms healthy. Prepared sole
ly by Dm J. P. k \V. R. Holmes, Den
tists, 102 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga.
For sale by Dr. W. P. Burt, dentist,
dneed in tho fair, which we are not j J ' E ' aD,, n " nDd *■'*"*
1 nugttmft.
Semi-Annual
iMiiiigPiices
30 Days
ENTIRE STOCK jj^y,^
at liberty to mention at this time.
A band of music will be in con
stant attendance, and a ball will
wind up the pleasures of each eve
ning. Members of the companies
belonging to the samo battalion as
the Infantry will be in attendance,
and many prominent military men
of this state will be present.
Captain Shaffer, being chairman
ol the committee on arrangements,
will receive all contributions made.
Onr business men will bear from
the committee at the proper time,
and wc are assured that they will
extend n helping hand. The ladicr,
are particularly invited to interest
tbcmselves in the fair, and from
the interest they take in the com
pany , we feel that they will be on
band in full force.
Chofc’s Cholera Cure Yor sale
by J. A. ti D. F. Davenport.
Personal Paragraphs.
TURNiprri’nv:
Davenport'*
Base Ball To-Day.
Mr. J. A. Davenport has organ-
'*<••'1 an Independent base ball club
al >d challenged tlie victorious
l’:in»y Blossums. Mr. Joe. Daven-
lort, captain of the latter club,
“Street! to play under certain con
ditions, which, being agreed to, the
itaine was arranged for this alter-
"non on the Pansy’s grounds near
l ke mill. Game will be called at
4 "'clock. Everybody invited.
The Lltfle Opera,
in these days of cabbage-leaf
Henry Brown, of Eufaula, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Hinton, of Ameri
cus, is visiting friends here.—
Buena Vista Sentinel.
Judge Allen Fort and family, of
Americus, are visiting the family
of Mr. John Hollis.—Buena Vista
Sentinel.
Miss Ella Sheppard, daughter of
Mr. C. C. Sheppard, leaves on
Monday (or Talbottou, where she
will attend school.
Mr. C. Horace McCall, one of
the leading farmers of Marion
county and also a member of the
firm of Miller A McCall, our mar
ble dealers, spent yesterday among
hie friends in the city.
Miss Laura Brown, of Americas,
who has been visiting Miss May
Thornton the past week, returned
borne yesterday. Miss Brown has
many warm friends and admirers
here whose hearts are always glad
frauds, it is refreshing to find fin dened by her presence and sad-
f'onest, fine flavored cigar,and that i e , ncd b >’ hcr absence—Buena
61 I Vista Sentinel.
Agricultural Society.
Americus, Ga., Aug. 19, 1884.
Meeting called to order by I’resi
dent Black. Minutes of last meet
ing read and confirmed. G. J.
Slappey and Frank M. Henderson
were elected members of the so
ciety.
Mr. Stubbs was called to the
chair while President Black opened
the discussion on the "Cultivation
and preparation of'rice," which
subject was gcrerally discussed by
members present.
Col. W. T. Toole gave a very in
teresting detail of the State Agri
cultural Convention on tbc 12th
Inst. He dwelt with force on the
great benefits derived from this
body, and |tbe importance of an
education for farmers.
Maj. Pickett made a very inter
esting address on tho social and
political position of tlie farmer, and
tlie importance of having farmers
in our legislative hull-.. S. W.
Small, G. A. llerodon and Jno. H.
Walker were appointed to select a
subject lor discussion nt I lie next
meeting. The subject selected is:
“Which is most iletiimcr.tal to the
Agricultural Interests, the Bank
ing System or tlie Loan Associa
tions?"
S. W. Small ami Jno. H. Walker
appointed to lead in the dismission.
Meeting adjourned.
J. II. Black, Pres’t.
W. C. Toole, See'y, pin tern.
A Hot Place for Sinners.
A New Hotel.
Wc gave notice, somo weeks ago,
that Colonel S.H. Hawkins intend
ed to arrange tlie second story of
his brick business block, on the
corner of Cotton Avenue and For
syth street, for n hotel, to be kept
by Mrs. Allen, tho present landlady
of the Farnum House at Dawson.
Tbc material is being placed on
the ground, and tbc workmen are
engaged in making the necessary
alterations. There will be twenty-
one bed rooms, u commodious of-
fico, baggage room and dining
room. There will be two entrances,
tbo main one to tbc office on Cot
ton Avenue and a side entrance on
Forsyth streot. A veranda will be
built entirely around the building,
with doors leading out to it from
every ball. Espooial care will be
taken as to ventilation, and it is
expected to make it an attractive
home for travelers.
BOOTS, HOES, HATS,
CARPETS !
LADIES AND GENTS
mi;
Bto„ Bto.
WF, MAKE IT A|BULE NEV
ER TO CARRY OVER ANY
STOCK FROM SEASON TO
SEASON, AND OFFER YOU
ANY ARTICLE IN ANY DE
PARTMENT AT ACTUAL
Broom Pins for the Broom Bri
gade, just, received by
James Fricker ti Bro.
THE "LANGTRY''
ROOF 8KIBT WITH BUSTLE
COMBINATION.
There has never been anythin); in Sivle,
ndaEASE durability, that gnvo tho gen-
oral satisfaction to tho woarer that tbo
"Langtry Skirt" dnos. Ask any lady
who has over worn olio, and sho will tell
yon that sho will wear no other—only
$1.23. Second lot just received.
JOHN R. SHAW.
N. B.—Cell and see tho "Perfection"
Bustle. The lightest, most comfortable
sod durable Bustle in tbo world—73o to
$1.00. Also tho celebrated "Duplex,'
'Bon-Ton” and "Dr. Strong's'' Corsets.
JOHN U. SHAW.
New York Cost!
No. 125 & 120 Forsyth St.,
Amerious, • Georgia.
LARGER AND MORE
COMPLETE STOCK
THAN EVER BEFORE!
The Season
THIS IS N* IDLE TALK BUT
SIMPLE FACTS, COME AND
PRICE OUR GOODS, AND
IF WE DON'T OFFER YOU
THE SAME GOODS FOR LESS
MONEY THAN YOU CAN
BUY THEM ELSEWHERE
YOU AliE UNDER NO OR.
LIGATIONS WHATEVER TO
BUY. BUT ON THE OTHER
HAND SHOULD YOU FIND
THEM CHEAP ENOUGH,
AND CAN USE THEM, WHY
NOT BUY? WE MEAN
Why, I. W. Harper's Nelson County
Whiskey is preferred above all other
Brands is because it is the most regular
and uiout perfect Product, inooDtcitably
ever made. A long experience in the
manufacture of tho Harper, the large
oapiial of the Distiller which enables him
to hold bis Whiskey until it has fully mo*
tured, together with the fact that the
Wbiskov is bought by and shipped me to
direct from tbo Distillery sccounta for
the unvarying satisfaction it has given
those best educated to a line Whiskey.
J. Israels, Sole Agent,
apr!2 Cm Americus, Go.
To IheLadleN.
We have a few dozen very line
slippers we are going to clear out.
If you want something nice, pretty,
i and neat, you can get them at al-
' most your own price.
Calvin Cauter & Son.
“Strictly Business.”
Spring anil Snmer
DRY GOODS,
Notions, Fancy Goods,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS,
TRUNKS AND SATCHELS,
CLOTHING:!
At such PRICES that will FORCE
SALES, and will be suoh UNANSWER
ABLE ARGUMENTS that NO HOUSE
CAN MATCH NOlt COMPETITION
REACH. These are STERN and STUB-
BORN FACTS that will CONVINCE and
CONVERT yon on tho snhjeot of
GENUINE BARGAINS!!
OUR STOCK IS ALL NEW
AND FRESH-ALL THIS
SEASON PURCHASES—ANI»
IF YOU WISH 'IVI
Save 25 Per Cent!
NOW IS THE ACCEPTED
TIME. NEVER IN THE
HISTORY OF AMERICUS
WERE SUCH BARGAINS OF
FERED AS YOU WILL FIND
NOW ON EXHIBITION AT
THE MAMMOTH DRYGOODS
AND CLOTHING PALACE
You will find there is ECONOMY AND
SOLID COMFORT in dealing with us
and wo will prove to you that wo nre
Not GivingYou Wind
if yon will take the trouble to call on un.
If you do not improve thin opportunity
BOMK DAY when yon realixe what
SPLENDID BARGAINS you have ioat.
You will be Sick!
The Japanese language is eaid to ( ADVERTISEMENTS
have no equivalent for out word —
“bell,” but it lias the word "jigoku. iron XUSXTT.
Jikogu consists of “eight immense
hot bells ranging one beneath the
OF
other in tiers. Each of these hells
has sixteen additional hells outside
The late residence of L. C. Barrett, on
Church Street, now occupied by A. A.
Adams. Poaseaaion given September 1,
1884.
Also, in East Americas, a good four*
J. WAXELBAUM & CO.
Proprietors New York Store.
Country merchants and large
‘ "by wo consider it a duty to
- . ,, . ,, , ' " WUItVl I IIU.il/IIUIIUV ItllU lUiKL
iu gates, like so many nuteebam-1 a tSLi To St?' IwSionWmtaSS” j planters will find this a splen-
: ben, so that there nre in all 136 -Uately. Apply to
of K„. Knll. There or., eh,1,1 ler.,e AugOlt 20th. tf
Jno. M. Cos an.
'Little Opera” cigar, sold by F. H. j ® r ' Bardwell, of Talbottou, is I cob | bc n g) and there nre the same
“uchansn A Son. It is indeed a
lcn cent cigar for five cents, being
'nade ol pure Havana long filler
L'bicco, with a flavor that is de-
hghiftii. Take our advice and try
"ne, and y ou will he sure to smoke
hu uthtr.
, , . , TO PLANTERS.
in the city lor tbo purpose of get-| number of be ll 8 of utte r darkness.” | a gentleman of experience and well roe-
ting our clever dentist, Dr. Burt, to Wc have always thouaht there ommended desires a situation ss overseer
. ; , ° of a plantatioo. For farther partioularw
■ a art mo nanonio I nlann rnto rl'Ml I tki. .<n— tw .1
aid opportunity to buy gtodi
! nnd realize n handsome profit,
j J. W. & Co.
"AND DON'T YOU FOIIOET IT."|;
JOHN n. SHAW.
P. S. NO. I.
The firm or firms Id Americus who
could buy goods for less, or can live on
less profit, than your bumble servant,
ALL DIED OR MOVED AWAY BEFORE
I came here, IB years ugo - “And don't
you target it.”
JOHN K. SHAW.
was some especial place reserved | cn lulreat this' ofliee.
for those men who take a newspa.
perform some difficult dental opera,
tions lor him. He is a bright little
fellow and bis deportment shows
that tbc leading traits of a gentle- . , ,— „„
man arc already a part of bis char- paying for, and now we know that •${.
avter. Jigoku is the place. 1 —-—■—
nugl7tf
(o)
hi TOR SALS GHSAF
per for four or Ovo years without
I New York Store.
P.S. NO. 2 AND LASTLY.
NO RESTRICTIONS AS TO QUANTI
TY. therefore CITY AND COUNTRY
MERCHANTS u well as LARGE PLAN
TERS, will consult their beat intern! by
giving ue a call before making their pn>-
b ‘" “ JOHN B.8HAH.j_
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